The Armistice Teaser

Woooah!

Tim’s managed to get the official Clap, two day’s in a row.

I’m just hoping that a) he’s got the anti-biotics and b) he’s not told Adele, she won’t be happy.

Actually, neither will a lot of Rastafarians, who his answers to yesterday’s third questions; I did say Japan, didn’t I Tim?

Tim?

But I do know yesterday saw a three-way-tie for first, between Andrea, Simon and Trevor; effectively, First In Clap goes to Tim, with Trevor, Simon and Andrea getting Pats on the Back, and Simon getting the New Boy Welcome!

Let’s see hoe we can do with today’s themed questions; here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

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Q1) November 11^th saw the Armistice that ended World War 1; in which year?

Q2) More to the point, in which year was the Treaty of Versaille, that formally ended the war?

Q3) In recent years, Australian has given more prominence to ANZAC Day; on which date of the year IS ANZAC Day?

Q4) How is Armistice Day known in the USA?

Q5) What’s the French equivalent to the Red Poppy traditionally worn on Remembrance Day?

Q6) The London Cenotaph is in which London Street?

Q7) More to the point, who designed the Cenotaph?

Q8) In Anglican and Roman Catholic tradition, 11^th November is the Feast day of a saint who turned to the peaceful life of a monk, after giving up his career as a soldier; which Saint?

Q9) Which British colony was the first — in 1915 — to send a unit to fight in World War 1?

Q10) What bugle call is immediately played, after the Two Minute’s Silence, on Remembrance Sunday?

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Q11) 11^th November, 1880, saw which notorious bandit hanged, at Melbourne Gaol?

Q12) Nine years later, 11^th November, 1889, saw which US State admitted to the Union?

Q13) And finally, today in 2004, saw the death of which Palestinian figure?

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And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 10^th November, 1938, saw the death of which Turkish political figure?

A1) Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Turkey’s first President.

Q2) 10^th November, 1847, saw the crash of the Stephen Whitney; this resulted in the construction of which Lighthouse?

A2) The Fastnet Lighthouse.

Q3) 10^th November, 1928, saw the coronation of Japan’s longest serving Emperor; what was his formal name? (That’s not necessarily the obvious one, Tim, Dave …)

A3) Emperor Showa. (Known to us in the West, as Emperor Hirohito.)

Q4) 10^th November, 1980, saw who named as Labour Party leader?

A4) Michæl Foot, MP.

Q5) And finally, today in 1871, saw Henry Stanley greet Dr David Livingstone; with — according to legend — what words?

A5) “Dr Livingstone, I presume?”

Enjoy those, everyone.

And remember the old lie …